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HONOREES ANNOUNCED FOR 2008 SENIOR CITIZENS HALL OF FAME
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Alabama Department of Senior Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 16, 2008
The Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame announces the selection of ten senior citizens for induction into the 2008 class of the Senior Citizens Hall of Fame: Thomas Randolph Bell, Fyffe; James Earl Fibbe, Mobile; Annette Chappell Garrison, Jasper; Jean Smith Ingram, Mobile; Billy Joe Johns, Dothan; James Hayward Kelley, Jr., Ozark; Jimmy Carlton Lunsford, Troy; Patricia Phillips Miller, Talladega; Martha Jane Siniard, Athens and William Manley Voigt, Birmingham.
Members inducted into the Senior Citizens Hall of Fame were selected because of his/her significant contribution to the lives of older Americans and an extended period of dedicated service to the states' older citizens. In addition, the inductees are required to be 50 years of age and a resident of Alabama.
In addition to the Hall of Fame inductions, many other awards will be presented at the ceremony including six special awards presented to senior citizens for outstanding service in the following categories: Humanitarian - Bennie M. Gladden, Safford; Journalism - Aileen K. Henderson, Brookwood; Health Professional - Patricia M. Kanter, Vestavia Hills; Statesman - Jerry Lee Bassett, Montgomery; Outstanding Senior - Linda Turner-Gaines, Lisman and Youth - Willie F. Joiner, Jr., Lexington.
Other award presentations will include honorary awards and special recognition in two categories: couples celebrating their 65th or more wedding anniversary and those who are celebrating a birthday of 100 years or more in 2008.
The induction ceremony will be held Sunday, Sept. 28 in Montgomery at Dalraida Baptist Church at 1:30 p.m.
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For more information, contact Kaleigh Flatt at (334) 353-8712 or kaleigh.flatt@adss.alabama.gov.
New Grove Hill Senior Center Dedicated
Published in The South Alabamian - August 21, 2008
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A new senior citizen center was dedicated in Grove Hill Wednesday morning. Irene Collins, commissioner of the Alabama Department of Senior Services, was the guest speaker. Joining her were Grove Hill Mayor Lamar Hudson, town council members, ATRC representatives, citizens and seniors who will use the facility. The room shown will be used for meetings and as a dining space. It can seat up to 100 people for meetings. There is a serving kitchen, restrooms and office space in the building at the corner of Clark and Jackson Streets. The facility cost approximately $500,000 with half of that coming in the form of a grant from the state and the town paying for the other half.
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